Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), will offer its first executive course on servant leadership and pastoral management for bishops of the Philippine Catholic church. (Photo credit to Caritas Philippines) In a statement on...
ILIGAN CITY – A National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) tower in Barangay Paiton, Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte was bombed before dawn on Thursday, September 8. A police officer was killed when a bomb component went off during clearing operation. TOWER No. 14 of the Baloi-Aurora 138-KV line...
ISRAELI IMPROV IN MANILA Ambassador Ilan Fluss with Duda after their first show in Manila, held for friends of the Israeli embassy It had been some years since I’d attended an improv show, but the memory of leaving with a sense of creativity and aching sides from laughter was still pretty...
A BEAUTIFUL DANCE Granada Flamenco Ballet was founded in 2007 and is known for having the best flamenco artists in Spain Straight from the heart of Seville, Spain, Granada Flamenco Ballet is set to perform its riveting rendition of Báilame (Dance for Me) for the first time on the Philippine stage...
Caritas Philippines, the development and advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), urged legislators on Friday, Sept. 8, to protect people and the environment by opposing all proposals to open new mines or expand existing mines. (Photo credit to Caritas...
The Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (ECMI) is optimistic that the proposed personal prelature for Filipino migrants will be approved by the Vatican once it is submitted. (Bishop Narciso Abellana/Photo creedit to CBCP) Bishop Narciso Abellana of...
More than 7.0 million customers of Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will experience squeeze in their household budgets as the electricity tariff of the power utility will rise by P0.5006 per kilowatt hour (kWh) in its September billing cycle. The rate hike will drive up Meralco’s overall...
The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines on Friday, Sep. 8, welcomed the signing of a free-trade agreement (FTA) between Manila and Seoul as it said the move would liberalize almost a 100 percent of both sides' markets. In a statement, the embassy said the signing of the pact "is timely" and...
Designing is more than just making something that covers that body. It is an avenue to express creativity. Every cut, seam, and fold is expertly done to tell a story, and for many designers, it is all about celebrating life and people who made a mark in their lives. That case is true for Alissa...
Seven movies will be screened during the 2023 Korean Film Festival (KFF) in the Philippines. Under the theme “Ka-ja! Korea Through Films,” the Korean Film Festival will run from Sept. 22 to 26 and is presented by the Korean Embassy in the Philippines and the Korean Cultural Center (KCC)...
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) (Facebook) A measure that seeks to facilitate the modernization of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) was filed in the House of Representatives Wednesday, Sept. 6. House Bill (HB) No.9060,...
Caritas Philippines on Wednesday, Sept. 6, expressed its full support for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), which enjoyed “high” support from Filipinos. (Photo credit to Caritas Philippines) Based on a new survey by Oculum Research and Analytics, 4Ps emerged as the national...
